THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Los Angeles Rams have released running back Todd Gurley.
Gurley, 25, was the Rams' first-round pick out of Georgia in 2015. The Tarboro, North Carolina native started 72 games for the franchise, rushing for 5,404 yards and 58 touchdowns. His 70 total touchdowns rank fourth in team history, while his total rushing yards are fifth-most in team history.
Following the 2017 and 2018 seasons, Gurley earned back-to-back First Team All-Pro recognition from the Associated Press. He also was also named to the Pro Bowl three times during his Rams tenure. In 2019, Gurley's 12 rushing touchdowns moved him into a tie with Marshall Faulk for most career rushing touchdowns in team history.
The departure of Gurley leaves L.A.'s backfield with 26-year-old Malcolm Brown and 2019 third-round pick Darrell Henderson Jr. as its top two running backs. Brown carried the ball 69 times for 255 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games last season, while Henderson added 39 carries for 147 yards in 13 games in his rookie campaign.
Thank you, TG.
Running back (30) Todd Gurley of Los Angeles Rams hurdles a defender and scores a touchdown against the Washington Redskins during the Rams 20-27 loss to the Redskins in an NFL Week 2 football game, Sunday, September 17, 2017, in Los Angeles, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Running back (30) Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams runs the ball and scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the Rams 28-12 victory over the Seahawks in an NFL Week 14 regular season game, Sunday, December 8, 2019, in Los Angeles, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) runs against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Running back (30) Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams runs the ball for a touchdown and celebrates with teammates (16) Jared Goff and (83) Josh Reynolds against the Philadelphia Eagles during the Rams 35-43 loss to the Eagles in an NFL Week 14 football game, Sunday, December 10, 2017, in Los Angeles, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley scores past Dallas Cowboys cornerback Chidobe Awuzie during the first half in an NFL divisional football playoff game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) during the team's Super Bowl LIII sendoff celebration at the Los Angeles Stadium and Entertainment District construction site in Inglewood, Calif. on Sunday, January 7th, 2019. (Hiro Ueno/Rams)
Running back (30) Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the Rams 30-27 victory over the Panthers in an NFL Week 1 football game, Sunday, September 8, 2019, in Charlotte, NC. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) in the tunnel prior to an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Hiro Ueno/Rams)
Runningback (30) Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams scores a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, December 17th, 2017, at Centurylink field in Seattle Washington State. (Daniel Bowyer/Rams)
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) runs the ball for a long touchdown during an NFL Divisional playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys on January 12th, 2019at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif. (Hiro Ueno/Rams)
Running back #30 Todd Gurley of The Los Angeles Rams celebrates after a touchdown during the 33-31 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL season game five match, at CenturyLink field, on October 7, 2018, in Seattle Washington. (Daniel Bowyer/Rams)
Running-back #30 Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams with positive rushing yards during the Rams 30-22 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL divisional round playoff game, on January 12, 2018 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo By: Daniel Bowyer / Rams)
Running back (30) Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates in the locker room after the Rams 30-16 victory over the Lions to win the NFC West in a Week 13 NFL football game, Sunday, December 3, 2018, in Detroit, MI. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) celebrates a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 (Hiro Ueno/Rams).
Running back Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams catches a pass and runs for a touchdown against the Green Bay Packers during the Rams 29-27 victory over the Packers in an NFL Week 8 regular season football game, Sunday, October 28, 2018, in Los Angeles, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) and Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (18) celebrates a touchdown during an NFL Week 4 Football game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Thursday Night Football game was simulcast on NFL Network, FOX, and Amazon Prime Video at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif. on September 27th, 2018 (Hiro Ueno/Rams).
Running back (30) Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals, the Rams win 34-0 in an NFL Week 02 game, Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA. (Will Navarro/Rams)
Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) celebrates a touchdown catch with fans during an NFL Week 4 Football game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Thursday Night Football game was simulcast on NFL Network, FOX, and Amazon Prime Video at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif. on September 27th, 2018 (Hiro Ueno/Rams).
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Robert Woods (17) and running back Todd Gurley (30) celebrate a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on 9/23/18 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Running-back #30 Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams during the Rams 34-0 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in an NFL season game two match, on September 16, 2018, in Los Angeles, CA. (Daniel Bowyer/Rams)
Running-back #30 Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams with his third touchdown of the day during the Rams 34-0 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in an NFL season game two match, on September 16, 2018, in Los Angeles, CA. (Daniel Bowyer/Rams)
Running back (30) Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams runs the ball and scores a touchdown against the Denver Broncos during the Rams 23-20 victory over the Broncos in an NFL Week 6 football game, Sunday, October 14, 2018, in Denver, CO. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
Los Angeles Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein (4) and running back Todd Gurley (30) celebrate on the sideline against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 (Hiro Ueno/Rams).
Running back (30) Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams points to the camera while playing against the Arizona Cardinals during the Rams 34-0 victory over the Cardinals in an NFL Week 2 football game, Sunday, September 16, 2018, in Los Angeles, CA. (Jeff Lewis/Rams)
